Variable intrinsic sensitivity of human tumor cell lines to raltitrexed (Tomudex) and folylpolyglutamate synthetase activity.

abstract：:Although 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) has been used to treat breast and colorectal cancers for several decades, bolus 5-FU has disappointing efficacy. Prolonged infusion schedules and biomodulation with leucovorin have resulted in improved response rates, but these have not translated into significant improvements in surviva...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Johnston PG,Kaye S

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 70-year-old patient affected by metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. He underwent radical prostatectomy in 2007 and subsequent adjuvant radiotherapy and hormonal therapy for 2 years. In 2011, he developed bilateral lung metastases, and therefore he received chemotherapy (eight cycl...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Bolzacchini E,Patriarca C,Giordano M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tolerability and response rate to weekly combination chemotherapy with trastuzumab and vinorelbine in Japanese women with HER2-overexpressing breast cancer not previously receiving either therapy were assessed. Tumor response was evaluated every 4 weeks and adverse events were graded. A total of 23 patients from six p...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Tokudome N,Ito Y,Hatake K,Toi M,Sano M,Iwata H,Sato Y,Saeki T,Aogi K,Takashima S

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We demonstrate that neurokinin A (NKA) and substance P (SP) play a role in the proliferation of the estrogen receptor-negative (ER-) cell line MDA-MB-231, a human breast carcinoma expressing both NK-1 and NK-2 receptors. In vitro experiments showed that the specific receptor antagonists MEN 11,467 (NK-1) and nepadutan...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Bigioni M,Benzo A,Irrissuto C,Maggi CA,Goso C

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is widely used to treat unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Recently, a fine-powder formulation of cisplatin (DDP-H) was developed in Japan. We aimed to compare clinical outcomes after TACE using epirubicin or DDP-H in patients with HCC. We evaluated 202 patient...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Yodono H,Matsuo K,Shinohara A

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In our institution, 103 glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients aged from 55 to 83 years were treated since November 1994 as follows. All patients underwent surgical intervention (gross total resection, n = 35; subtotal resection, n = 38; stereotactic biopsy, n = 30). Subsequently all patients were offered radiotherapy...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Piribauer M,Fazeny-Dörner B,Rössler K,Ungersböck K,Czech T,Killer M,Dieckmann K,Birner P,Prayer D,Hainfellner J,Muhm M,Marosi C

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To devise a meaningful nutritional therapy in cancer, a greater understanding of nutritional dimensions as well as of expectations of patients and disease impact is essential. We have shown that nutritional deterioration in patients with gastrointestinal and head and neck cancer was multifactorial and mainly determine...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Ravasco P

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is the most widely used agent for the management of colorectal cancer. Capecitabine is metabolized by three enzymatic actions, the last of which is mediated by thymidine phosphorylase, to produce 5-FU. Given the oral bioavailability of capecitabine as well as in-vitro and in-vivo findings showing...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Patel PA

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aurora-B kinase overexpression plays important roles in the malignant progression of prostate cancer (PCa). AZD1152-HQPA, as an inhibitor of Aurora-B, has recently emerged as a promising agent for cancer treatment. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of AZD1152-HQPA on reactive oxygen species (ROS) gene...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Zekri A,Mesbahi Y,Ghanizadeh-Vesali S,Alimoghaddam K,Ghavamzadeh A,Ghaffari SH

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heavy water (deuterium oxide: D2O) contains a neutron and a proton in its hydrogen atoms and shows a variety of biologic activities different from normal light water. In the present study the cytotoxic and cytostatic activity of D2O was assessed using a BALB/c-3T3 fibroblast cell line and four human digestive organ ca...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Takeda H,Nio Y,Omori H,Uegaki K,Hirahara N,Sasaki S,Tamura K,Ohtani H

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Temozolomide (TMZ) combination with whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) has been tested by many randomized controlled trials in the treatment of brain metastases (BMs) in China and other countries. We performed an up-to-date meta-analysis to determine (i) the log odds ratios (LORs) of objective response (ORR) and adverse ...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Bai GR,An JB,Chu Y,Wang XY,Li SM,Yan KJ,Lü FR,Gu N,Griffin AN,Sun BY,Li W,Wang GC,Zhou SP,Sun H,Liu CX

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:(E)-2'-deoxy-2'-(fluoromethylene) cytidine (MDL101,731) is a new deoxycytidine analog which shows potent antitumor activity against several human tumor models. We previously showed that MDL101,731 inhibited human ribonucleotide reductase (RNR) in HeLa S3 human cervical carcinoma cells. Recently, it has been reported t...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Kanazawa J,Takahashi T,Akinaga S,Tamaoki T,Okabe M

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overexpression of the multidrug resistance MDR1 gene product P-glycoprotein and/or the multidrug resistance-associated protein MRP confers multidrug resistance to cancer cells. The pipecolinate derivative VX-710 has previously been demonstrated to reverse MDR1-mediated multidrug resistance at concentrations of 0.5-2.5...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Germann UA,Ford PJ,Shlyakhter D,Mason VS,Harding MW

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ecteinascidin 743 (Et743) is an interesting compound in phase II/III clinical trials. Its chemistry is complex, its mechanism of action is original and it is active in human cancers, such as sarcomas refractory to conventional chemotherapy. The present review describes the discovery of the drug, its specific interacti...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Aune GJ,Furuta T,Pommier Y

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this paper was to investigate whether sinoporphyrin sodium (DVDMS) could be a novel sonosensitizer in sonodynamic therapy. We used two kinds of leukemia cells (K562, U937) as main tumor cell models and cells (peripheral blood mononuclear cells, spleen lymphocytes) separated from healthy ICR mice as normal c...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Hu J,Wang X,Zhang K,Wang P,Su X,Li Y,Huang Z,Liu Q

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to explore the effect and mechanism of pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) on chemotherapy resistance of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer (ER BC) by regulating aerobic glycolysis. The expression of PKM2 in ER BC MCF-7 cells, T47D cells and MCF-7/ADR cells (which are subject to adriamycin/ADR induction) w...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Qian Y,Bi L,Yang Y,Wang D

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anticancer effects of artesunate (ART) have been well documented. However, its potential against skin cancer has not been explored yet. Herein we reported that 60 μmol/l ART effectively inhibited A431 (human epidermoid carcinoma cells) growth but not that of HaCaT (normal human keratinocyte cells). Our results rev...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Jiang Z,Chai J,Chuang HH,Li S,Wang T,Cheng Y,Chen W,Zhou D

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gefitinib (an epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor) and bexarotene (a rexinoid) affect similar oncogenic pathways and are both metabolized through cytochrome P450 CYP3A4. We studied the combination of bexarotene and gefitinib in the third-line treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer to e...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Padda SK,Chhatwani L,Zhou L,Jacobs CD,Lopez-Anaya A,Wakelee HA

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The substituted phenazines XR11576 and XR5944 were originally described as dual topoisomerase-I/II poisons. Subsequent reports, however, indicated that the association of their cytotoxicity with cellular topoisomerases was not clear. We set out to study this further using human tumour cell lines, PEO1 ovarian cancer, ...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Lewis LJ,Mistry P,Charlton PA,Thomas H,Coley HM

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnesium wasting is a frequent side effect of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-antibody treatment as magnesium-absorption mechanisms are dependent on EGFR signaling. EGFR-inhibition results in decreased renal reabsorption. There is evidence that hypomagnesemia during cetuximab treatment correlates with respons...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Schulz C,Heinemann V,Heinrich K,Haas M,Holch JW,Fraccaroli A,Held S,von Einem JC,Modest DP,Fischer von Weikersthal L,Kullmann F,Moehler M,Scheithauer W,Jung A,Stintzing S

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analog II (1,1-dichloro-cis-2,3-diarylcyclopropane), previously shown to be a pure antiestrogen in mice, was examined for potential antitumor activity on human breast cancer cells in culture. In this study, Analog II produced a dose-related antiproliferative effect on the growth of estrogen receptor (ER)-positive MCF-...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Jain PT,Rajah TT,Pento JT

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cost-utility analysis has been performed comparing taxanes, vinorelbine and standard therapy for metastatic breast cancer considering clinical efficacy, quality-adjusted-life-years (QALYs) and costs. A decision model has been built. Clinical efficacy data were collected by literature review. Utility data and cost da...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Li N,van Agthoven M,Willemse P,Uyl-de Groot C

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The type 1 insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGF1R) is overexpressed by many tumors, and mediates growth, motility and protection from apoptosis. Inhibition of IGF1R expression or function has been shown to block tumor growth and metastasis, and enhance sensitivity to cytotoxic drugs and irradiation. Thus the IGF1R...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Bohula EA,Playford MP,Macaulay VM

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phase II trials of the novel biologic combination of 13-cis-retinoic acid plus interferon (IFN)-alpha have achieved major activity in advanced squamous cell carcinomas of the skin and cervix, but not of the lung or head and neck. Very limited study of this combination has occurred in cancers other than those of squamo...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Kudelka AP,Freedman RS,Edwards CL,Lippman SM,Tornos CS,Krakoff IH,Kavanagh JJ

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new dosage form (ACR-CH) comprising aclarubicin adsorbed on activated carbon particles was designed to sustain release of aclarubicin. ACR-CH or aclarubicin aqueous solution (ACR-sol) was injected subcutaneously into the fore foot-pads of rats. ACR-CH distributed a statistically significantly higher level of aclarub...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Hagiwara A,Takahashi T,Iwamoto A,Yoneyama C,Matsumoto S,Muranishi S

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this review is to summarize currently available information on the rapid screening and initial characterization of the different mechanisms of resistance to hydrophilic [e.g. methotrexate (MTX)] and lipophilic antifolates [e.g. trimetrexate (TMTX)] in cultured mammalian cells using fluorescein-methotrexate ...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Assaraf YG

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our previous studies have demonstrated the in-vitro and in-vivo targeting of a generation-5 (G5) dendrimer-based multifunctional conjugate, which used folic acid (FA) as the targeting agent and methotrexate (MTX) as the chemotherapeutic drug. For the synthesized G5-FA-MTX nanodevice conjugate to be clinically applicab...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Myc A,Douce TB,Ahuja N,Kotlyar A,Kukowska-Latallo J,Thomas TP,Baker JR Jr

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Combretastatin A4 phosphate (CA4P) is a prodrug that selectively destroys tumor blood vessels, and has shown efficacy as a targeted anticancer drug in both animal models and clinical trials. The aims of this single-center, open label, phase I clinical trial were to investigate the safety and tolerability of CA4P admin...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Liu P,Qin Y,Wu L,Yang S,Li N,Wang H,Xu H,Sun K,Zhang S,Han X,Sun Y,Shi Y

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A functionalized poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) nanocarrier was designed and prepared to deliver anticancer drugs. The nanocarrier is a copolymer with a core-shell structure with 3.0 G PAMAM as the core and sequentially conjugated poly(2-(N,N-diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (pDEA) and methoxy-poly(ethylene glycol) 2000 (mP...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Du L,Jin Y,Yang J,Wang S,Wang X

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study we investigated the enhancement of cytotoxicity of peritoneal macrophages induced by OK-432. Rats received an i.p. injection of OK-432 at doses of 0.1, 0.5 or 1.0 KE/rat. Two days later, rats were sacrificed and peritoneal macrophages were isolated. Then the number of macrophages was counted, and ...

journal_title：Anti-cancer drugs

authors： Huang Y,Xu Y,Yamagishi H,Hagiwara A

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00